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J. H. JONES.

DIVIDER FOR MOWING MACHINES.

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DIVIDER FOR MOWING MACHINES.

No. 380,900. Patented Apr. 10, 1888.

7 UNITE STATES PATENT Orricn.

JAMES HERVA JONES, OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO EMERSON, TALCOTT & COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

DIVIDER FOR MOWING MACHINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 380,900, dated April 10, 1888.

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To aZZ whom itmay concern:

Be it known that I, J AMES HERVA Jones, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rockford, in the county of \Vinnebago and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Dividersfor Mowing-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a divider for use upon the outer end of a mowing-machine finger-bar, the object being to improve the general construction and details of this class of devices.

The invention consists in the combination, with a divider, of a winged guard extending [5 inward of the divider.

The invention further consists in a supplemental divider of the construction to be fully described, and in the combinations of devices, hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is an outer side elevation of the divider and its appliances in' place upon the outer end of the finger-bar. Fig. 2 is an isometrical representation of the adjustable runner of the divider.

2 Fig. 3 is an isometrical representation of the winged cap of the divider. Fig. 4 is an iso metrical representation of the supplemental divider. Fig. 5 is a sectional detail view illustrating the recessed portion of the divider and showing the manner of engaging the forward end of the runner. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the construction shown in Fig. 1; and Fig. 7

is a side elevation of the same, in part section,

on the dotted line zz, Fig. 6.

A represents the divider fixed to the free end of the finger-bar of a mowing-machine.

The divider is formed with a central vertical opening extending through its lower portion,

and is provided with a semi-cylindrical bar, a,

extending crosswise of the opening, connect ing its opposite sides.

B represents the adjustable runner of the divider, having its forward end, b, produced in hook form to embrace transverse bar a of 5 the divider, producing a self-locking connection. The rear upturned arm of the runner is made vertically adjustable in its connection with the rear end of the divider by means of a clamping screw, 1), in the usual manner.

The divideris provided with awinged guard, E, fixed to its upper surface and adapted to extend inward over the finger bar and obliquely thereto, operating to carry the cut grass inward to prevent clogging the parts and deliver it to the track-clearer.

F is a supplemental divider having a detachable connection with the horn of the divider fixed to the free end of the finger-bar, and provided with a vertical rib,f, rising from its upperside forward of the holding-screw g,

employed to fix it in position on the horn of the divider, and operates to carry the grasses over the holding-screw and prevent clogging.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination, with the divider, of an independent wing-guard secured to the top of the divider near its front end and extending rearwardly therefrom along the upper and inner sides of the divider, the said wingguard being of ahollow curved form in cross-section and presenting an inwardlydefiecting surface as it extends rearwardly along the divider,and being narrowed down at its forward end and provided with a depressed seat for the fastening-bolt, whereby the said guard may be secured to the divider without presenting an obstruction to the grass, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with the divider, of a supplemental div ider having a detachable connection with the horn of the divider by means of a holding screw seated in the socket fitted over the horn of the divider and bearing upon the horn, said supplemental divider being provided with a guard-rib rising from its upper face forward of the holding-screw, substantially as set forth.

JAMES HERVA JONES.

\Vitnesses:

A. O. BEHEL, J noon BEHEL. 

